This is our storage shed for the gardening equipment. The hats are needed to protect form the strong sun as well as from the heavy rains. They are made out of Bamboo and they keep our staff nice and cool and protected.
The boots are for working in the river or in the mud.
Volunteers and Woofers are welcome year-round to help us on our organic farm ! Please inquire to> contact@jiwadamai.net
Another lovely visit form an International School in Bali to our permaculture gardens.
These young ones, ranging form 7-11 years were extremely interested in our gardens and especially all the animals they encountered during the garden walk. Butterflies, Tokes, all kinds of lizards and some of our beautiful birds, like the kingfisher, which resides here.
Opening a coconut, trying the meat of the coconut, cacao fruit, tasting basil and mint and then enjoying for lunch a banana pancake with cinnamon and honey. This was topped with a dip in our pool. Everyone left joyful and very happy. We really enjoy having young people discovering our garden.
Take a stroll around our expansive premise and visit the huge tropical forest. Enjoy the lush green vegetation and the fresh air. There is a lot to discover... tropical plants and trees, little animals as well as several beautiful spots for meditation and contemplation... A little pathway will lead you around...
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When I arrived at Jiwa Damai as an intern, I had to organize the production of the Coconut House. A very interesting and exciting project that I enjoyed doing with the help of Margret and Libby.
The production begins with Nyoman and Ketut opening the coconuts in the tropical garden.The coconut meat is extracted before being transformed in flakes with a grinder.
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Inside, in a green atmosphere, fruits are drying while the filtering process of oil is done by hand.
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Empty jars and glass bottles are ready to package the delicious virgin coconut oil.
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You can use it on your skin or for cooking. It is a really healthy food with lots of benefits. I had the pleasure to enjoy it in the delicious Balinese meals that are prepared by Made. Finished products are then nicely put together in the small shop of Jiwa Damai and other outlets.
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... from our international friends. Our two wonderful volunteers, Laia from Spain Catalan, and Aitor form Equator are engaging in garden work, using the Balinese sickles to clean an area from Tapioka.
Tapioka is eaten as a vegetable, prepared with grated coconut meat.
Thank you for your contribution to Jiwa Damai!
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BALI Internship: Permaculture Through the Heart
May 15 - June 14, 2013
This innovative program blends the core principles of tropical Permaculture gardening with Self exploration from a transpersonal psychological perspective. "Experiencing Permaculture through the heart" presents a unique opportunity to combine class room Permaculture learning with “hands-on” experience, complementing the active physical engagement with the soil with an inner attitude of loving alignment with the earth. The internship is a combination of personal growth processes, allowing our heart energy to flow into our work with the earth, environment, water, soil, plants and people. This program is the first of its kind, working with the psychological framework of the mind, theoretical Permaculture principles, design and planning, planting, harvesting and food preparation - all in alignment with the heart energy.
“Permaculture through the Heart” is a modular seminar. You can choose if you want to book the entire program or if you only want to book the 1. and/or 2. week.
Join us !
For more information please inquire at: info@jiwadamai.net and visit our website
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.... is what counts. A wonderful flower arrangement made by our Kanti in front of the Jiwa Damai Logo at the dining area.
The flowers are fom our pond garden.
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…selling our organic products ! ;-) On Sunday mornings at the organic market in Ubud.
We offer Bali Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Honey, Dried Bananas, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Peppers, Tomatoes, Papaya, Pumpkin,.... possibilities are plenty !...considering the abundance of our organic garden.
Check out our website to see the full range of products we are producing and offering: www.jiwadamai.net/our-products
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One of our guests, Simon Bradley, who stayed with us for 3 weeks wrote a beautiful article about Jiwa Damai, which is published on the website 'weekend notes'.
What a find to unwind
Our needs were simple. We required a break in a secluded location to relax, meditate and detox. We had three weeks to spare but didn't want to break the bank. Our search led us to
located about 20 minutes from Ubud, Bali.
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Read more at: www.weekendnotes.com/jiwa-damai-bali-retreat/
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Jiwa Damai is a hands-on, socially responsible organic garden and retreat center.
We are located amidst lush tropical vegetation in the heart of Bali (20 mins from Ubud).
